Programs & Events Schedule

CBABC members receive complimentary access to continuing professional development (CPD) credits through Section meetings, and get preferred rates on other Professional Development events.

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Updated Aug 30, 2024

All times listed in Pacific time.

Wed Sep 4

12:15pm - 1:15pm

1.0 CPD

IN-PERSON, ONLINE

Intellectual Property & Technology Law Section

Licensing for Protection: The Landscape of Defensive Patent Licensing Platforms

Key topics include: the rationale behind defensive patent licensing; the mechanisms and benefits of RPX, LOT Network, and Open Innovation Network; case studies and data demonstrating their effectiveness; and legal and strategic considerations.

Wednesday September 4 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,

Wed Sep 11

5:30pm - 7:30pm

1.0 CPD

IN-PERSON, ONLINE

Freedom of Information & Privacy Law Section

Meet the New BC Privacy Commissioner

British Columbia’s newly appointed Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey will discuss the urgency of his mandate, and his priorities at the start of his six-year term.

Wednesday September 11 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,

Wed Sep 11

6:00pm - 7:00pm

1.0 CPD

IN-PERSON, ONLINE

Wills & Trusts-Okanagan Section

The Legal Professions Act and the Effect on Wills Practitioners

Michael Welsh, Michael F. Welsh Law Corporation, discusses potential practice consequences of the new Legal Professions Act for lawyers, notaries and licensed paralegals.

Wednesday September 11 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,

Thu Sep 12

12:45pm - 1:45pm

1.0 CPD

ONLINE

Children's Law Section

Counselling Services for Children - Separation and Divorce

In addition to highlighting the process and benefit of individual, family, and reunification therapy, Dr. Bolgar explains when the therapeutic process could pose harm and long-term negative consequences for the parent-child relationship.

Thursday September 12 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,

Tue Sep 17

5:30pm - 5:30pm

1.0 CPD

IN-PERSON, ONLINE

Women Lawyers Forum-BC

Fall Launch feat. Hot Tips for Top Mentors

Jeevyn Dhaliwal, KC and Dimple Kainth along with other speakers (to be announced soon!) will speak about mentorship and how their own experiences with mentors and champions have shaped their careers.

Tuesday September 17 2024, , Zoom, Webinar, WLF,
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Wed Sep 18

5:00pm - 6:00pm

1.0 CPD

IN-PERSON, ONLINE

Maritime Law Section

September Meeting

Join Maritime Law Section members to discuss the November dinner and for a review and update on maritime law, practice and procedure.

Wednesday September 18 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
New

Thu Sep 19

12:00pm - 1:00pm

1.0 CPD (1.0 ethics)

ONLINE

Civil Litigation-Vancouver Section

Time Management and Efficiency in a Litigation Practice

Stephanie Streat, Sara Albert and Wendy Thiessen, discuss strategies for optimizing the time spent at your computer, tactics for tackling your to-do list, technology innovations, tips for working in a team or remote environments and more.

Thursday September 19 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
New

Mon Sep 23

12:30pm - 2:00pm

1.5 CPD (1.5 ethics)

ONLINE

CBABC

Advancing Reconciliation: Legal Impacts of False Claims to Indigenous Identity

Continue your reconciliation journey this Fall with the return of Dr. Darryl Leroux from the of the University of Ottawa. This next session expands on his research into false claims of Indigenous identity to spotlight specific court cases. Kirsten Barnes of the BC First Nations Justice Council joins the discussion to reveal the emerging issues facing lawyers and the courts in this area, including an analysis of the key factors and reasons used by the courts to approve or deny these claims in different contexts.

Monday September 23 2024, Dr. Darryl Leroux from the of the University of Ottawa; Kirsten Barnes of the BC First Nations Justice Council, Zoom, Webinar, Aboriginal, reconciliation, indigenous, identity, first nations, aboriginal, impact

Wed Sep 25

12:30pm - 1:30pm

1.0 CPD

ONLINE

Constitutional/Civil Liberties Section

Free Speech on Campuses

Noah Ross, Alison Colpitts, and Julia Riddle, delve into the complexities of freedom of expression and student protests on university campuses. They were counsel on a recent injunction application brought by a BC university regarding such student protests.

Wednesday September 25 2024, , Zoom, Webinar,
New

Wed Sep 25

8:50am - 12:45pm
Sep26 9:00am - 12:15pm

5.25 CPD (2.0 ethics)

INPERSON, ONLINE

CBABC & Department of Justice

CBABC & Justice Canada: Government Law & Practice 2024

Join us for an innovative hybrid conference brought together by CBABC and the Department of Justice Canada, BC Regional Office, which bridges the realms of public and private law. This highly anticipated annual event serves as a gathering point for private and public lawyers, providing insight on emerging trends in Crown law from esteemed scholars, seasoned private practitioners, and experienced government counsel.

Wednesday September 25 2024, Not announced yet, government, justice, crown, judicial review, court practice, artificial intelligence, Indigenous rights, reconciliation
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